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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,308 and 11,068

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,308 and 11,068 is: 19,419.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,308 : 11,068 = 11,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,308/11,068 = 11,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,308x = 11,068 × 11,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,308x = 122,500,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,500,624/6,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,419.88

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